Surveying the Total Microbiome as Trace Evidence for Forensic Identification
Date Published
October 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Forensic biology
Improving Results from Touch DNA Evidence with Optimized Direct PCR Methods
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
When DNA Samples Are Complicated: Calculating Variation in Mixed Samples Interpretation
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Massively Parallel Mitogenome Sequencing: Building a Strong Foundation for the Interpretation of MPS MtDNA
DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0005
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$624,692
The number of alleles in DNA mixtures with related contributors
Date Published
November 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022
On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...
An Alternative Size Variable for Allometric Investigations in Subadults
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Optimization of Microhaplotypes for Advanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution
15PNIJ-22-GG-04393-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$607,799
Development of a model to predict 3D femur morphology in infants and young children
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Use of hormone-specific antibody probes for differential labeling of contributor cell populations in trace DNA mixtures
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions
15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$431,907
Mitogenome Sequencing of 10,000 Population Samples Using a Highly Accurate, Single-Molecule Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-04395-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$771,418
The Effectiveness of Forensic Genetic Genealogy Techniques for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color
15PNIJ-22-GG-04394-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$556,300
DNA Typing Strategies for Identification of Human Remains via Real-Time Nanopore Sequencing
15PNIJ-22-GG-04414-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$650,390
Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios
15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$272,533
Species Identification in Forensic Casework using Proteomics
15PNIJ-22-GG-03566-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$498,963
Comparative Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing STR kits with the Emphasis on Mixture Deconvolution Utilizing Probabilistic Genotyping.
15PNIJ-22-GG-03560-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$297,292